Master’s Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies
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Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,863 people earned their master's degree in liberal arts. This earns it the #69 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 383,873 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 96,792 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 39,135 |
| Basic Certificate | 16,807 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,863 |
| Graduate Certificate | 347 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 108 |
Earnings of Liberal Arts Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in liberal arts is $47,226. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $41,882 to a high of $48,386.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in liberal arts is $41,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $51,753 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,779.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in liberal arts. About 63.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 673 |
| Women | 1,190 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 253 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 175 |
| White | 1,063 |
| International Students | 130 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 184 |
Most Popular Liberal Arts Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 216 colleges that offer a master’s degree in liberal arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 55% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from UChicago. Of these students, 63% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
New York University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from NYU. Of these students, 71% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tennessee Technological University. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from Tennessee Tech University. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of Denver is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from DU. About 74% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from Middle Tennessee State University. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from The Graduate Center. About 72% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fort Hays State University. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,729 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from FHSU. About 70% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 53% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Christian University. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from TCU. About 46% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Austin Peay State University. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from Austin Peay State University. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
DePaul University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from DePaul. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Southern Methodist University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from SMU. About 63% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tiffin University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from Tiffin University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Dallas. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from UD. About 57% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 68% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Memphis. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from UofM. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tennessee State University. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from Tennessee State University. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Liberal Arts Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,024 | |
| 498 | |
| 183 | |
| 158 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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